Old gorton recipe from French-Canadian Memere (Grandma). Delicious and spicy pork spread for sandwiches. Pronounced "gah-ton." Enjoy on a sandwich with mustard or eat alone.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean pork butt , cut into pieces
- 1 onion , chopped
- 0.5 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- 0.25 teaspoons ground cloves
- salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
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1
Place pork, onion, cinnamon, and clove into a saucepan. Season with salt and pepper. Pour in enough water to just cover pork. Bring to a boil.
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Reduce heat to medium-low and cook until water has nearly evaporated, about 1 hour. Stir occasionally to ensure pork cooks evenly.
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3
Use a potato masher or wire whisk to break pork into thin strands. Pour off any remaining liquid, then spoon gorton into a serving bowl. Refrigerate until cold before serving.
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